Portugal’s Coast
Riding out of Lisbon, like any large city, is an industrial affair. It begins nice enough with a short ride … Continue reading Portugal’s Coast
Author: Paul vanPeenen
Perpetually travelling or in between trips.
Postcard from Lisbon
One of the oldest capitals in Europe, Lisbon is a great city to begin an adventure. We arrived early in … Continue reading Postcard from Lisbon
A Beautiful BC Bike Ride
This is the first instalment of a loop we rode in southwest British Columbia for six weeks in August and September, 2020. Continue reading A Beautiful BC Bike Ride
We Survived the Hurley
All I see is a huge, brown, furry face staring back at me from the shrubs 10 metres in front … Continue reading We Survived the Hurley
Isolation
Revisiting a 2-month solo canoe expedition with musings about isolation. Continue reading Isolation
Cuba: A Cycling Paradise
Cuba is a paradise for cycling. Little traffic, cheap accommodation, great people and gorgeous countryside make Cuba a great place for independent travellers. Continue reading Cuba: A Cycling Paradise
The Dempster Highway
La Carretera Boreal The weather forecast sounds ominous: cold, rain and snow at higher elevations. We have just arrived at … Continue reading The Dempster Highway
Yukon River 2.0
In the summer of 2019, we revisited the Yukon River with friends from Spain on their first-ever canoe trip. Continue reading Yukon River 2.0
Camping with Apex Predators
Note: this is part two of a six week journey on Ellesmere Island. We have a tough couple of days … Continue reading Camping with Apex Predators
A Journey At The Edge Of The World
Note: this is part one of a six-week journey on Ellesmere Island. It takes more than 12 hours of flying … Continue reading A Journey At The Edge Of The World
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